Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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Controversial athlete builds new family; some sexy stuff.
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What's the Story?
PETE ROSE: HITS & MRS. stars former professional baseball player Pete Rose as he enjoys building a family life with his fiance, Kiana Kim. While the 71-year old continues his successful career in Las Vegas, he spends his weekends in Ventura, California, with the thirtysomething Playboy model and salon owner and her two children, 14-year-old Cassie and 11-year-old Ashton. He also runs the Pete Rose Baseball Camp for kids in Northridge, California. The long distance relationship isn't easy, especially when members of Pete and Kiana's family don't approve of the relationship and pending marriage. Also complicating things is Rose's successful and controversial baseball past, which resulted in him being banned for life from the sport he loves. But no matter how difficult, the pair is committed to making it work.
Is It Any Good?
Hits & Mrs. follows the couple as they work on making decisions that are best suited for them, including deciding where to live, how to raise children, and how to cope with family members who are uncomfortable with the forty-something year age difference between the two. Much of the show is also focused on showing how Rose is a good man, and how much he loves and is committed to baseball.
Folks interested in watching how the unlikely couple makes their relationship work might find something here. Pete Rose fans may gravitate to the show, too. But baseball lovers who take issue with his past will probably not like some of what they see here, and the show's lack of intense drama probably won't interest those looking for some guilty reality entertainment.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the reasons people appear on reality shows. Why do you think Pete Rose agreed to appear on this show? For money? Self-promotion? To improve his relationship with major league baseball? Do you think a reality series are a good way to get this kind of support?
Pete Rose is one of many great athletes who have made positive contributions to their sport, but were later accused of engaging in inappropriate behaviors. Should history remember them more for their talent and contributions, or for the mistakes that they made? Do they automatically become bad role models? How does the media characterize these athletes?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 13, 2013
- Cast : Kiana Kim , Pete Rose
- Network : TLC
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 11, 2022
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